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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
4
The President urges Four Minute Men to deliver a national message praising liberty and self government while warning against a ruthless autocracy. He cites World War I stakes, Allied sacrifices, and the fight for democratic rights across Europe, with support from Eastern European nationalities seeking autonomy.
A plea to unite with Woodrow Wilson in making Independence Day the first for a universal declaration of freedom for all peoples of the world.
Governor Lindsey forwards General Crowder's call seeking skilled white men for the engineer corps. Occupations include auto repair, carpenters, blacksmiths, electricians, machinists, surveyors, teamsters, and more. Local Boards to publicize and collect volunteers by July 17 with mobilization details to follow.
The Kaiser Club proposes selling 500 one dollar tickets across precincts to fund Red Cross efforts. Eighty percent of proceeds go to the local Red Cross auxiliary, twenty percent to the club. No single winner. a Red Cross unit chosen from ten organizations will receive the car. Tickets available in Carlabad businesses. All funds support wartime relief.
A large Fourth of July celebration hosted by the Missouri Kansas people drew about two hundred attendees at Dee Springs ranch. The event featured a ball game in the afternoon, swimming, a grass picnic, and dancing at 4 30 with two violinists providing music. The grove was decorated with bunting and floating flags reflecting a patriotic mood. Many young folk returned to town by early evening, tired but content.
Frank Moritz finishes ball dominating the chapel on the second floor of the Sisters Sanitarium building. Father Gilbert of St Edwards will add decor and further artistic handiwork. Frescoing in St Bad wards auditorium praised for taste and skill.
KF A Wright has been visiting his youngest son DB Wright in Amarillo for a week. He will return to Carlsbad the first of next week.
E. L. Bogel and sister Mrs Hubbard arrived from the ranch about one last night. Mrs Hubbard returned home this morning via Pecos. The W C U will meet Wednesday afternoon July 10 in the Methodist church at three o'clock. All members should be present and friends invited. There will be a program.
An unreliable OCR fragment notes partly cloudy conditions with possible showers on Saturday. It hints at little temperature change and mentions July but provides no precise figures or locations.
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